Senior Fraud Strategy Analyst at Nationwide, United Kingdom

Senior Fraud Strategy Analyst at Nationwide in United Kingdom. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.

It’s an exciting time to join our growing Economic Crime (PROTECT) team as a Senior Fraud Strategy Analyst. As part of our first line of defence function, you’ll play a key role in protecting both our customers and the business from fraud and financial crime. We’re looking for a naturally curious and analytical professional who thrives on solving complex problems, using data to uncover insights, and developing effective fraud prevention strategies that make a real impact.

In this role, you’ll use your expertise in fraud analytics, SAS and SQL to identify emerging fraud trends, assess risks and vulnerabilities, and generate strategic insight across a range of fraud typologies, including card, non-card, application and mule fraud. You’ll translate complex data and analytical findings into clear recommendations that shape fraud strategy, inform senior decision-making and support effective, long-term fraud prevention. Your understanding of financial services, combined with strong coding, investigation and strategy development skills, will enable you to identify opportunities, write and implement fraud rules, and deliver meaningful improvements.

Working closely with colleagues across Fraud Analytics, Operations, Cyber Security, Technology and Commercial teams, you’ll influence key decisions and help drive change across the organisation. If you have experience developing data-driven fraud controls, can communicate complex technical concepts in a simple and engaging way, and are passionate about using analytics to combat fraud, this is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of fraud prevention within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll be located at our nearest regional office or hub. There will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration and in some locations you’ll be expected to spend at least two days a week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, in the office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works.

Virgin Money is now part of Nationwide

Nationwide acquired Virgin Money in October 2024. Virgin Money continues to serve customers on the high street, and there will be a phased and considered integration over the coming years.

You’ll be employed by Nationwide from day one, delivering real impact and benefitting from a highly competitive range of benefits. We’re a workplace where you’re rewarded, recognised and celebrated.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What you’ll be doing

Join a team that plays a vital role in protecting customers and the business from fraud by developing smart, data-led solutions that make a real difference. You’ll use insight from a wide range of data sources to identify emerging fraud risks, understand changes in customer and fraudster behaviour, and assess performance across multiple fraud typologies. Your analysis will support strategic decision-making, help prioritise areas for intervention and shape effective fraud prevention strategies that balance risk reduction with customer experience.

Working closely with colleagues across Fraud Strategy, Internal Fraud, Operations and wider business teams, you’ll develop automated monitoring and controls, investigate emerging trends, and provide valuable oversight of control performance across the organisation. You’ll also play an important role in supporting fraud incidents, identifying vulnerabilities within the control framework, and contributing to transformation initiatives that drive continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining analytics, technology and problem-solving to influence meaningful change. You’ll have the chance to shape future fraud prevention capabilities, stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry developments, and provide insight that helps strengthen the organisation’s approach to fraud risk management and innovation.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll bring a strong background in fraud strategy, analytics and control optimisation, with the ability to translate complex data into effective fraud prevention solutions. You’ll be comfortable working across a range of stakeholders, using data-driven insights to influence decisions and drive meaningful change.

As a minimum, you will have:

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

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